That said, with a guy of Bobby's size with all of the stress put on the back of a major league pitcher, coming back from a spinal fusion is going to be extremely difficult.

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I cant see many fans booing Bobby, he was a key part of that 2005 team and from my observations was always talking to fans, signing autographs etc at Spring Training.
Wish him well, sounds like he has been through hell.

I always thought he was way under-appreciated and taken for granted. The way he stepped up as a rookie and closed games in a pennant race for us was phenomenal. And then to back it up with years of great seasons with us...just a pleasure to watch him pitch. (Except against Baltimore.)

We loved Bobby Jenks. I remember when he first came up in 2005, before he was the closer, Ozzie would get booed for removing Jenks from the game after one inning, especially if he was being replaced by Damaso Marte. I still get chills whenever I hear that "Here Comes the Boom" song - rarely has there been such a perfect fit between player and entrance song.

One thing I find about ex-Sox players is that after many years, the negative memories fade and the positive ones are all that remain (except for Jose Paniagua). I even have positive feelings about Magglio these days.

__________________"Hope...may be indulged in by those who have abundant resources...but its nature is to be extravagant, and those who go so far as to stake their all upon the venture see it in its true colors only when they are ruined."-- Thucydides

We loved Bobby Jenks. I remember when he first came up in 2005, before he was the closer, Ozzie would get booed for removing Jenks from the game after one inning, especially if he was being replaced by Damaso Marte. I still get chills whenever I hear that "Here Comes the Boom" song - rarely has there been such a perfect fit between player and entrance song.

One thing I find about ex-Sox players is that after many years, the negative memories fade and the positive ones are all that remain (except for Jose Paniagua). I even have positive feelings about Magglio these days.

This is a great post. I wish Bobby the best. I didn't realize the extent of his injuries. His 05 performance was incredible, and I will always be grateful for that.

We loved Bobby Jenks. I remember when he first came up in 2005, before he was the closer, Ozzie would get booed for removing Jenks from the game after one inning, especially if he was being replaced by Damaso Marte. I still get chills whenever I hear that "Here Comes the Boom" song - rarely has there been such a perfect fit between player and entrance song.

One thing I find about ex-Sox players is that after many years, the negative memories fade and the positive ones are all that remain (except for Jose Paniagua). I even have positive feelings about Magglio these days.

/Trying to summon up positive feelings for Jaime Navarro

Nope, didn't work.

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What is Matter? -- Never Mind!
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